I am lying. True or False?

I am sure you would have seen or at least heard of the above riddle. In actual fact, it is a paradox. For example, I cannot be lying as I would then be telling the truth. I also cannot be telling the truth as I would be lying. This actually makes the statement both true and false, (at least in my opinion) rather than just either one.

Take it in another way. Lets say, "This sentence is false". What this sentence means is that it is false. Its that simple. But the sentence says it is false, meaning that the sentence is also true.

Apparently this paradox is called the "liar paradox". It is explained by some using a "truth value", or the amount of truth that it has. (wikipedia)

This paradox can just be taken in another way. I can say "It is the truth. I am lying" In place of just "I am lying" this would be taken as that he was lying about himself telling the truth. Therefore, he is lying and there would not be any underlying paradox.

Besides, in the real world, when people say something, they usually mean it and probably, the person who started this paradox, actually did so unknowingly.